You buy (or harvest), haul, carry, and stack it. Now make sure that your hard-earned hay will be usable when you need it. This presentation will teach you how to become an expert horse hay connoisseur by focusing on methods to evaluate and feed hay, including buying the right hay for your horse(s). Numerous hay storage recommendations will also be discussed including stacking hay, ensuring your facility is feral animal and moisture free, and hay longevity.

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Presenter Information

Dr. Krishona Martinson has been with the University of Minnesota Extension since 2001 and is currently the Equine Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Weed Science from the University of Minnesota and specializes in weed identification and control, poisonous plants and forage utilization and management for horse owners. Dr. Martinson also raises, breeds, and trains Foundation Quarter Horses.

Whether or not you own, board, teach, or ride in an equine facility, you can help to decrease the potential risks at that barn. This presentation will help you identify and address potential physical and behavioral risks in your equine facilities.

This webcast will discuss environmental regulations and how to comply with them, including strategies for natural pest control, manure management, mud reduction and maintaining a healthy pasture. From My Horse University.

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In this article from Practical Horseman magazine you?ll find out all you need to know to make sure your horse gets the most from his hay?the key differences in types of hay, how to judge hay quality and tips for feeding and buying hay.